Civic Intelligence

Mountain State Spotlight Inc

EIN 85-1154363 • 501(c)3 • Charleston, WV

Profile

To serve the general public as an independent, civic news organization that tells stories of importance to West Virginians about issues and challenges facing their communities.

170 Summers Street Suite 210Charleston, WV 25301

mountainstatespotlight.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-6.8%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$695,621

Down $181,808 (-21%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$116,672

Down $22,359 (-16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$578,949

Down $159,449 (-22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,196,121

Up $222,502 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,277,366

Up $196,394 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$81,245

Up $26,108 (+24%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $108,215Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $108,2152020Assets 2021: $714,001Liabilities 2021: $35,560Net Assets 2021: $678,4412021Assets 2022: $1,039,145Liabilities 2022: $193,394Net Assets 2022: $845,7512022Assets 2023: $877,429Liabilities 2023: $139,031Net Assets 2023: $738,3982023Assets 2024: $695,621Liabilities 2024: $116,672Net Assets 2024: $578,9492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$695,621
Liabilities$116,672
Net Assets$578,949
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $325,091Expenses 2020: $216,876Net Income 2020: $108,2152020Revenue 2021: $1,166,792Expenses 2021: $591,695Net Income 2021: $575,0972021Revenue 2022: $1,123,213Expenses 2022: $955,903Net Income 2022: $167,3102022Revenue 2023: $973,619Expenses 2023: $1,080,972Net Income 2023: -$107,3532023Revenue 2024: $1,196,121Expenses 2024: $1,277,366Net Income 2024: -$81,2452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,196,121
Expenses$1,277,366
Net Income-$81,245
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$695,621
Liabilities
$116,672
Net assets
$578,949
Revenue
$1,196,121
Expenses
$1,277,366
Net income
-$81,245
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.12$0.58$1.20$1.28$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.14$0.74$0.97$1.08$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.19$0.85$1.12$0.96$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.04$0.68$1.17$0.59$0.58
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.33$0.22$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,196,121
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To serve the general public as an independent, civic news organization that tells stories of importance to West Virginians about issues and challenges facing their communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$685,618$556,643▼ $128,975
Pledges and Grants Receivable$33,054$45,809▲ $12,755
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$49,519$41,789▼ $7,730
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,068$24,699▲ $1,631
Investments Other Securities-$9,233-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$877,429$695,621▼ $181,808
Other Assets Total$86,170$17,448▼ $68,722
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$129,011$111,909▼ $17,102
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,020$4,096▼ $5,924
Deferred Revenue-$667-
Total Liabilities$139,031$116,672▼ $22,359
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$722,157$558,483▼ $163,674
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$16,241$20,466▲ $4,225
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$738,398$578,949▼ $159,449
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$877,429$695,621▼ $181,808

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$41,789$24,972$66,761
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sara CrickenbergerExecutive DirectorFT$103,012$13,411$116,423
Ken Ward JrPresidentFT$105,582$774$106,356

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Benjamin L BaileyChairman
Elizabeth MobleyDirector
STEVEN D CANTERBURY-end 5-2024Director
Suzanne M WeiseSecretary
Amar RajwaniTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,179,051
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17,070
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,179,051
Change in Net Assets
$-81,245

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,196,121
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,196,121
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,196,121
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$939,343
Other Expenses$338,023
Total Fundraising Expense$38,292
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$415,565$144,819$28,059$588,443
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$200,501$22,278-$222,779
Fees for Services Other$36,988$41,872-$78,860
Payroll Taxes$55,718$13,644$2,747$72,109
Occupancy$70,437--$70,437
Other Employee Benefits$35,936$16,838$3,238$56,012
Travel$26,235$7,979$360$34,574
Advertising$15,591$5,927$1,373$22,891
Insurance$6,505$12,045-$18,550
Fees for Services Legal-$10,445-$10,445
Other Expenses$1,336$8,850$594$10,186
Depreciation Depletion-$9,429-$9,429
All Other Expenses$16$1,721$1,671$3,408
Office Expenses$283$3,044-$3,327
Total Functional Expenses$881,354$357,720$38,292$1,277,366

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,277,366
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,277,366
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,277,366
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
payroll and related payables$95,445
operating lease liability$16,464
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the Officers and Directors for review and comment prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Accordingly, compensation of the executive director was determined based on relevant comparability data followed by written resolution of a disinterested board approving the compensation in compliance with Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Other organizational documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mountain State Spotlight Inc
EIN
85-1154363
Phone
3042206080
Address
170 Summers Street Suite 210, Charleston, WV 25301

Signing Officer

Name
Sara Crickenberger
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sara Crickenberger
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Wv
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Tovella Dowling PC
Address
501 W Broadway Ste 1540, San Diego, CA 92101
Preparer
Julie U Nguyen Esq
Phone
6199309332
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Organization is a public charity, and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Organization is not a private foundation. The Organization's Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally three to four years after the return was filed.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is a public charity, and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Organization is not a private foundation. The Organization's Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally three to four years after the return was filed.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the Officers and Directors for review and comment prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the conflict of interest policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Accordingly, compensation of the executive director was determined based on relevant comparability data followed by written resolution of a disinterested board approving the compensation in compliance with Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Other organizational documents are made available to the public upon request.
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